Brew City Grill

Campbell's recently renovated double playground: two separate modern play areas on different sides of the park so siblings split up without leaving your sightline, mature shade trees, clean restrooms, and three baseball diamonds.

Over-the-top donut shop (also downtown San Jose) where the donuts look like cartoon characters and kids get 'donut doctor' vibes from the asylum theme. A treat stop, not a meal - and it lands every time.

A revived 1960s pancake-house brand serving American diner classics - waffles, omelets, pancakes in every configuration. Friendly service and bottomless coffee; built for family breakfast.

Downtown Campbell breakfast house famous for a deep pancake roster (banana macadamia, blueberry wheat germ) and fast turnover. Expect a weekend wait; weekdays are the move with small kids.

Cal-Mex with fresh-ingredient tacos, strong margaritas for the grownups, and a kids' menu, in the middle of downtown Campbell. Counter ordering keeps the wait-with-kids window short.